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Massachusetts Legislators Pass Right to Repair Bill

August 1, 2012 By CollisionWeek Editor

Compromise with automakers sends last minute bill to Governor’s desk.

Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a last minute compromise bill to settle the Right to Repair dispute over OEM diagnostic information.

The language of the bill was proposed in a joint letter on Tuesday to lawmakers from car manufacturer associations and the Right to Repair Coalition. The groups said in the letter, “This settlement is the product of extensive discussions in recent days where the parties have come together in a collaborative effort to resolve our differences.”

“We believe that this bill ensures an acceptable agreement that will safeguard all of

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